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Military of Mali

Military branches:Malian Armed Forces: Army, Republic of Mali Air Force (Force Aerienne de la Republique du Mali, FARM), National Guard (2007)
Military service age and obligation:18 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; conscript service obligation - 2 years (2004)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 2,094,432
females age 18-49: 2,027,352 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 1,244,176
females age 18-49: 1,226,226 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:1.9% (2006)

Mali Quickstats

  • Population: 11,995,402 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 1.24 million sq km
  • Density: 11 /km² (207th)
  • GDP (total): $14.400 billion (125th)
  • GDP (per capita): $1,154 (166th)
  • Literacy: 46.4%

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  • Currency: CFA franc (XOF)
  • Dial code: +223

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